The Betty J. Borry Breast Cancer Retreats and Adventure Weekend provide adventure-based opportunities for women living after breast cancer. Participants challenge themselves physically, emotionally and spiritually finding understanding and support. They have fun, amazed by the new things they learn, the boundaries they push through. While many types of support groups exist, adventure-based experiences in a retreat environment have proved to be exceptional in empowering women to discover their own strengths in the recovery process. Together, women living after breast cancer can move from surviving to thriving.

We use challenge by choice activities such as ropes courses, kayaking, snowshoeing, hiking, expressive and healing arts to create a supportive, inclusive, invigorating environment. The women gain confidence, make new friends and discover their own place of sanctuary in the outdoors.

“When I arrived, it was about meand all my loss and anger.
When I left it was about us.
I came away feeling stronger.
The women made me strong.”

-Rose

Betty J. Borry Breast Cancer Retreats is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization.
Our mission is to establish and maintain a support group for women of all ages and stages of breast cancer,
enhancing their quality of life through adventure-based opportunities.

We will kick off the New Year with a St. Patrick’s Day weekend retreat for those who would like to challenge themselves with a White Mountain Winter Adventure. Celebrating our 11th year at the AMC Highland Center in Bretton Woods, NH (www.outdoors.org/lodging), we will meet old friends and welcome new ones, relax by the fire and renew ourselves. Snowshoe hikes from the Highland Center and expressive/healing arts sessions are some of the adventures awaiting us at the 2015 Winter Retreat Weekend.

Cost: $250 includes:

2 nights bunkroom lodging (lower bunks only) with shared bathrooms

Meals from Friday dinner to Sunday breakfast prepared by the Highland Center’s Chef

The premise is simple….a small group of women with breast cancer come together at an outdoor retreat center to share a weekend of “challenge by choice” adventures, group support and the healing powers of being outdoors. What actually takes place is a metamorphosis that leaves women more self-empowered, confident and hopeful about the future.

We welcome you to Kieve, The Kennedy Learning Center on the shores of beautiful Damariscotta Lake in Nobleboro, ME. Come have fun challenging yourself physically and emotionally at the 2015 Adventure Weekend.

Come celebrate the Fall season of transformation with your breast cancer "sisters" in the Berkshire foothills of Western Massachusetts. We will gather at Angels' Rest Retreat and Conference Center http://www.angelsrestretreat.com, located in Leyden, MA on 20+ acres of private woodlands and meadows with breathtaking and far reaching views of mountains to the east and south.

You'll enjoy comfortable quarters and healthful, delicious meals. Trail hikes, expressive/healing arts sessions and relaxing with your "sisters" old and new are some of the adventures awaiting us at the 2015 Fall Retreat Weekend.

Cost: $275 includes:

2 nights elegant dormitory style lodging, with two to four people per room with shared and private bathrooms.

Meals from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch prepared with locally produced foods by the Angels' Rest chef.